Director of the Vatican Press Office on ‘vatileaks’ accused

May 26, 2012: On Saturday the Vatican Press office revealed the name of the person arrested on Wednesday for alleged possession of illegal vatican documents as Mr Paul Gabriel. According to the director of Vatican Press office, Father Frederico Lombardi, the accused has been living at his home in Vatican territory, and he is still in detention.

The first phase of "brief investigation" under the direction of the Promoter of Justice, prof. Nicola Picardi, is complted, and has started the phase of "formal investigation" conducted by Judge instructor, Professor. Piero Antonio Bonnet.

The accused has appointed two lawyers of his choice, to act in the Court of Vatican, and had the opportunity to meet them. They may assist in subsequent stages of the proceedings.
He enjoys all the legal guarantees provided by the codes of criminal procedure criminal law in force in the State of Vatican City.

The preliminary phase will continue until it is acquired an adequate picture of situation under investigation, after which the investigating judge to prosecute or proceed
to trial.